Life Saving Incident
January 16, 2020
Florida
Monroe County
Key West
An officer with the Key West (FL) Police Department who disarmed and took to safety a distraught and suicidal man late last year has been awarded that agency's Life Saving Award.
Officer Bryan Tyler reportedly stopped the 41-year-old man—who has only been identified as a non-resident of the area—on his motorcycle for a traffic infraction.
The man reportedly presented a weapon but Officer Tyler was able to disarm him, according to the Miami Herald.
Chief Sean Brandenburg told the Herald, "Officer Tyler's watchful eye and professional compassion saved the life of a stranger during his darkest hour. Not only that, but Officer Tyler's skill and professionalism averted a serious threat not only to himself, but to his fellow officers who responded as backup."
The history of law enforcement in the United States is a long and wonderful history of bravery. This website is dedicated to documenting the heroic deeds of law enforcement officers throughout the United States who have either given or risked their lives to save others. There are many stories of bravery and heroism for many who are considered first responders. However, it is those in law enforcement who are most likely to be the first to arrive upon a location requiring life saving acts engaging dangerous hostage takers, running into burning buildings/vehicles, providing first aid to seriously injured victims, saving near drowning victims and much more are what the women and men of law enforcement do routinely and at many times, great peril to their own safety.
It is our mission to document the history of lives saved by those dedicated women and men in law enforcement. To share with others the dramatic deeds of those individuals who are the first, first responders. It is so important for our citizens to understand that law "enforcement" is not always about enforcing the law but rather being there when our citizens need us.
It is to this end we are dedicated to promoting documentation regarding the history of law enforcement and the lives they have saved.
